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Madrigal-Wan Hai Lines will move its Northern California operations from Oakland to San Francisco in

Richard Branson may love to play, but he doesn't fool around.At a recent gathering of the In

David Abney was appointed president and chief operating officer of SonicAir in June, after SonicAir

Like most other shippers in this day and age, sporting goods manufacturer Nike puts a lot of emphasi

The question of the hour - besides what time is it - is where are we going?Make no mistake a

Air couriers are tapping U.S. Customs to pressure more countries to resolve problems like electronic

At $150 million, the Boeing 747-400 freighter gives most airline executives sticker shock. Now comes

A San Diego homeowner, wearing a paper filter mask to avoid inhaling dust, sorted through the charre

The Council of Lloyd's has approved the appointment of six of the seven members of the newly formed

U.S. Postal Service contracts fall under six major categories:* ANet: Express mail contracts

Call it a marriage made in the heavens - for 75 years, the United States Postal Service and air carr

''We're talking about a real threat from countries which have no reason to acquire it, except to mar

Once deemed the most endangered Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Max Baucus is cruising toward victory i

Imports of frozen vegetables have been growing in recent years, and U.S. frozen vegetables have the

ACTION ON RUSSIA PROJECTMAY SPUR FOREIGN PULLOUTMOSCOW - A Russian government decision to ma

Mexican chemical manufacturers are cautiously supportive of the government's new strategy for the pe

PHILIPPINES HOPESFOR TEXTILE PACT WITH USMANILA - The Philippines government hopes to sign a

The European Union will try today to overcome a threatened Danish veto of its plans to retaliate aga

INDONESIA SCALES DOWNGROWTH FORECAST TO 13 PERCENTJAKARTA, Indonesia - Despite major efforts

Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc will exchange product lists on Nov. 14 in an effort to negotiat

Canada's exports of recordings, films and books soared to unprecedented levels in the last five year

U.S. grain prices are expected to decline this week as newly harvested corn and soybeans begin to fi

Significant government involvement in the economy and institutional deficiencies in the Dominican Re

Friday Oct. 25, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

MINISTERS DISCUSSBULGARIA-GREECE PIPELINEMOSCOW - The foreign ministers of Russia, Bulgaria

The North American Trade Automation Prototype has great potential for speeding shipments across the

Plans to build two nuclear power stations in North Korea raised serious doubts about the ability of

Leaders of Black Sea nations signed a declaration Friday pledging to build stronger economic ties am

As China's coffers swell, a senior member of the country's central bank is warning against hoarding

ABB TAPPED TO BUILDINDIAN OIL REFINERYZURICH - Swedish-Swiss engineering group ABB Asea Brow

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,300-$1,500 per ton lo

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 3, '95 - Oct. 25, '96 (a graph)* An

As of Oct. 25, 1996Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

International Petroleum ExchangeOct. 25, 1996 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 241.97 off 2.14

Oct. 25, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Oct. 25, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Oct. 25, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

EURO COULD COSTEU RETAILERSLONDON - Retail businesses in the European Union could face set-u

New York Mercantile Exchange - Oct. 25, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low